Dinner for 4

Moroccan Salmon Tagine

Name: Moroccan Salmon Tagine
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 2/3 lb fresh salmon filet; 1 tsp butter or oil; 1 onion; 1 green pepper; 2 carrots; 1 lb tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cup couscous

Salmon simmers with spiced vegetables, then pairs with fluffy couscous and a lemony herb mixture.

Typical price

$13.18for 4 servings

$3.29 per serving$13.18 for 4

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

African High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$6.66Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.18

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley
2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 lb fresh salmon filet
1 tsp butter or oil
1 onion
1 green pepper
2 carrots
1 lb tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup couscous

Steps

Mix the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt, coat the salmon, and rest it for 10 minutes.
Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet, then cook the onion, green pepper, and carrots for 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and half a cup of water, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Nestle the salmon into the vegetables, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until it reaches 145°F and flakes easily.
Boil 1 1/2 cups of water, stir in the couscous, cover, and let it stand for 5 minutes before fluffing.

Swaps

Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices